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bypasses

UK //ˈbaɪ.pɑːsɪz//US //ˈbaɪ.pæsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bypassen',由 'by'(旁边)和 'pass'(通过)组成,字面意思是“从旁边通过”。

noun

❶ 指绕过某地的道路或通道,通常是为了避开交通拥堵或障碍物而设计的替代路线。

“The new highway bypasses the city center to reduce traffic.”

(新高速公路绕开市中心以减少交通拥堵。)

“They built several bypasses around the town to improve transportation.”

(他们在城镇周围修建了几条绕行道路以改善交通。)

同义词:detour, alternative route, circuit

verb

❶ 指绕过或避开某物或某人,通常是为了避免障碍或直接面对困难。

“He bypasses the manager and goes straight to the CEO.”

(他绕过经理直接去找CEO。)

“The new software bypasses the old system entirely.”

(新软件完全绕过了旧系统。)

同义词:avoid, circumvent, sidestep

常见短语

bypass surgery — 一种医疗手术,通过创建新的血管通路绕过阻塞的动脉,以恢复血液流动。

“He had bypass surgery to treat his heart condition.”

(他接受了搭桥手术以治疗心脏病。)

bypass the rules — 指不遵守规则或程序,通常是为了更快或更方便地达成目标。

“Some employees try to bypass the rules to finish their work early.”

(一些员工试图绕过规则以提前完成工作。)